Pre-Columbian American metallurgy is consistently underestimated. Andean metalworkers achieved remarkable things with gold, silver, copper, and bronze. The absence of iron technology (which requires higher temperatures) was a technological constraint, not a sign of cultural backwardness.

The 7 Wonders science strategy being potentially unbalanced in multiplayer is the one thing I'd change about the design.

The Maya Long Count calendar, which tracks time from a creation date equivalent to 3114 BC, is one of the more impressive intellectual achievements in ancient American culture — a precise record-keeping system of remarkable temporal scope.

This is exactly the discussion I needed this week. Just got back from game night where Catan turned into a 3-hour standoff because nobody would trade with the leader.

Root with new players always ends with someone saying 'I want to try a different faction.' That's a success.

The Portugal D8 visa processing time is a real issue. I know people who waited 9 months. Plan accordingly.

The casting choice that everyone questioned at the time turned out to be the most important decision in the film.

Pandemic is the game that taught my non-gaming family that board games could be genuinely engaging. Still grateful for it.

Gloomhaven scenario setup time drops dramatically after your first few sessions once you know what to expect.

I completely disagree with the comparison but the argument is compelling enough that I want to rewatch with it in mind.

Catan Cities and Knights makes the game almost unrecognizable. Better in every way but genuinely harder to teach.

The tanning leather smell from the Fes tanneries is extreme. Take the offered mint sprig from the shop terraces — it actually helps.